Building Maintenance Technician- 1st Shift

Cushman & Wakefield•Waltham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general maintenance and repair of all buildings in an assigned portfolio, which consists of 45 buildings in the Waltham & Lexington Areas. This role involves receiving work assignments, planning and generating work to be performed, and obtaining necessary tools, equipment, and materials. The technician will ensure timely completion of assignments and paperwork, assist in monitoring contractors, and inspect work. A key aspect of the role is maintaining the appearance of all front and back of house areas, including painting, patching, and preparing surfaces. The technician will also change stained ceiling tiles, perform exterior painting and maintenance, assist other engineers, and hang pictures and white boards. Proper care of assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms is expected, along with maintaining clean, organized, and safe shop, penthouse equipment rooms, and common areas. The role requires adherence to inspection and service procedures outlined in preventative maintenance and loss control programs, and accurate completion of tenant requests and related records. Regular inspection of all areas of the site/building(s) to identify and correct deficiencies or suggest improvements is also a responsibility. The technician must employ service procedures and techniques in accordance with established procedures, maintain logs of daily activities, and effectively communicate the status of building operations and conditions. Availability for various shifts, working extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays is necessary to ensure adequate building coverage and perform repairs. The role also includes responding to after-hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather, power outages, and related clean-up activities.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Maintenance Technician / Building Engineer.
A minimum of 1 year equivalent training experience required including working knowledge of commercial office building systems.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a productive member of a team.
Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, and prioritize in a demanding work environment.
Ability to participate in on-call schedule for after hour calls required. This may include working alternative schedules during on-call period (e.g. 7:00am – 3:30pm or 12:00pm – 8:30pm, etc.)
Basic skills necessary to operate computer for general day to day work and communication.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing as needed.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Flexibility to work at various properties that may be assigned from time to time.
Possess knowledge of safe and efficient operation of all equipment, power and hand tools, including but not limited to, a snow blower.
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record when required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent educational certification preferred.
A plus if candidate is familiar with acoustical ceiling repairs.
Familiarity of OSHA, NFPA and Life Safety codes and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and repair of all general maintenance of all buildings in assigned portfolio which consists of 45 buildings in the Waltham & Lexington Areas.
Receive work assignments, plan and/or generate work to be performed and obtain necessary tools, equipment and materials. Complete assignments and paperwork in a timely manner.
Assist in the monitoring of contractors, inspecting work and generating deficiency lists.
Ensure all front and back of house areas are maintained with exception appearance, this includes but not limited to painting, patching, wiping piping, preparing all areas properly to paint.
Changing ceiling tiles that are stained.
Exterior painting and maintenance of assigned properties.
Assist other engineer with assigned tasks.
Hang pictures, white boards etc.
Provide proper care to the assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms. Keep the shop, penthouse equipment rooms and common areas clean, organized and safe.
Follow inspection and service procedures outlined in the preventative maintenance and loss control programs. Conduct and/or provide support in the day-to-day completion, organization and accuracy of preventive maintenance and loss control.
Accurately complete tenant requests, repair work and related records for the respective site/buildings as required.
Regularly inspect all areas of the site/building(s) and communicate deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvements and take initiative to correct as appropriate.
Employ service procedures and techniques in accordance with established procedures.
Maintain logs on daily activities and events as required.
Effectively communicate to the appropriate party/parties the status and activity of building operations and conditions and promptly report any potential or existing problems.
Available for various shifts, to fill in for other staff, and to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays to ensure adequate building coverage and perform necessary repairs as needed.
Respond to after hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather (including but not limited to snow and ice removal) power outage and other related situations including clean-up activities per on-call procedures or as requested in critical situations.
Promote and maintain a high standard in the operation and appearance of the properties. Promote, establish and maintain positive relations with tenants via proactive communication, routine follow-up and a high level of customer service.